Joyce Maybelle Mayse McGuire, age 90, of McRoberts Road, Wallingford, KY, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, Kentucky.

She was born April 20, 1934, in Sandy Hook, KY, a daughter of the late Ollie Mayse and Martha Eldridge Mayse.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James W. McGuire, who passed away on April 10, 2000; four sons, Dewey McGuire, Jim Bo McGuire, and two infant sons; and one grandson, Casey McGuire.

She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Browning (Jimmy) of Wallingford, KY, and Linda McGuire (Tony Sparks) of Hillsboro, KY; one son, Roy McGuire (Kimberly Spencer)  of Morehead, KY; six grandchildren, Cassandra Seales, Markie Donahue, Jeremy Donahue, Jessica McGuire, Tessa McGuire and Elijah McGuire; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Joyce was a former school teacher in Elliott County, where she taught in a one-room school on Mauk Ridge.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and friends and most of all taking care of her grandbabies.  Joyce was loved by family and friends alike and will be greatly missed and always remembered with love.

Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2025, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel in Morehead with a service immediately following at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bobby Tackett, Jr. officiating.

Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery with Roy McGuire, Elijah McGuire, Tyller McGuire, Tony Sparks, Jimmy Browning, Markie Donahue, and Jeremy Donahue serving as pallbearers.

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 is caring for arrangements.